12 Questions
According to Immanuel Kant, beauty is ______ and universal.
objective
Aesthetic judgments are culturally conditioned to some extent and can change ______.
overtime
According to Plato, artist are imitators and art is just a mere ______.
imitation
An artist’s work is nothing but a copy (a mimesis) of the original ______ that is to be found in the world of ideas or forms.
object
For Aristotle, all kinds of art do not aim to represent reality as it is but to provide a vision of what might be or the many ______ in reality.
possibilities
Immanuel Kant considered the judgment of beauty the cornerstone of art, as something that can be universal despite its ______.
subjectivity
What is the main reason art is considered dangerous according to Plato?
It provides a petty replacement for real entities
In Immanuel Kant's view, when can the beauty of art be best appreciated?
When the viewer is 'disinterested'
According to Aristotle, what is the main purpose of art?
To provide a vision of what might be or the many possibilities in reality
What distinguishes Immanuel Kant's view on art from Plato's view?
Kant emphasized universal beauty judgments
How did Aristotle differ from Plato regarding their views on art as an imitation?
Aristotle saw art as representing possible versions of reality, unlike Plato who saw it as a mere copy
What aspect of aesthetic judgments did Mastin (2008) suggest is subject to change?
Cultural conditioning
Prepare for your midterms in Art Appreciation with this reviewer covering topics such as judgments of aesthetic value, beauty, philosophical perspectives on art, and art as imitation.
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